Screenshot of Suggested Folder Structure

Step 1: Create an NHANES subfolder

Go to your C: drive by opening Windows Explorer or the
My Computer icon on your desktop. Create a new folder in your C: drive and name it
NHANES.

Step 2: Create a DOWNLOAD Folder

Double-click the NHANES folder
and create the DOWNLOAD folder inside it. This folder will store your SAS
transport files and documentation. If you follow this structure, the path to your transport files and documentation will be C:/NHANES/DOWNLOAD.

Step 3: Create a DATA folder

Return to the NHANES folder and create another folder
inside it called DATA. This folder will store your extracted SAS
datasets and act as your permanent SAS library. If you follow this
structure, the path to your library will be C:/NHANES/DATA.